With only a few days annual leave left to take, you can easily squeeze in a short break in Crete. With an early flight out and late flight back we had five days exploring the western part of the island and managed to cram in a fair bit. Although it’s not always as predictable at… Continue reading October half term in Crete – 5 day itinerary
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Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Mallards Pike
A brilliant start to the new year and just what we needed to blow the cobwebs away after a late night, a beautiful walk in the fresh forest air. Mallards Pike is a gorgeous spot for a picnic with plenty of benches around the lake and a little cafe serving snacks, cakes and hot drinks.… Continue reading Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Mallards Pike
Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Soudley Ponds
Soudley Ponds in the Forest of Dean is one of our favourite places for a walk and picnic. It’s so unspoilt and hidden away from tourists, I almost don’t want to share it. With a few last days of summer sun, it was the perfect place to be for some cool, fresh forest air. There… Continue reading Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Soudley Ponds
Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Symonds Yat
Another great place to go for a family walk when the weather is hot, Symonds Yat is a beautiful area to visit for the day. We decided to park down on the riverside at the Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre, Symonds Yat East and then follow the shady woodland trail along the river to Biblins… Continue reading Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Symonds Yat
Family walks in the Cotswolds – Woodchester Park
We had a great morning walking around the grounds of the haunted Woodchester Park near Stroud this weekend. With temperatures at around 30˚c and miles away from water, a shady woodland family walk was just what we all needed – Coco included. This unique unfinished gothic property has beautiful grounds to explore with different trails… Continue reading Family walks in the Cotswolds – Woodchester Park